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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,724.38, 1,180,418.46 and 502,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,724.38, 1,180,418.46 and 502,735.14 is: 754,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,724.38 : 1,180,418.46 = 502,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,724.38/1,180,418.46 = 502,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,724.38x = 1,180,418.46 × 502,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,724.38x = 593,437,839,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,437,839,746.69/786,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,314.80

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